14th Amendment
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Courts
Supreme Court Tells Blum Group To Fight West Point On Their Own
Hope they brought the big guns. -
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Courts
The 14th Amendment, Nixon, And China
The Supreme Court could in good faith rule either way on the merits of Trump's eligibility.
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Courts
Suspect In Custody After Opening Fire At Colorado Supreme Court
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.21.23
* Depressed about how awful the Supreme Court is right now? Maybe it’s not the worst. I mean it’s still bad, but there’s room for hope. [Vox]
* AI is not an artist. Judge reject copyright for AI generated artwork. [Law360]
* Biden administration wants to be able to block you. The Solicitor General will argue to the Supreme Court that government officials that blocker social media users on their own personal accounts do not violate the First Amendment. [Law.com]
* So, this is how Hunter Biden’s plea deal fell apart. [Politico]
* Asa Hutchinson understands the 14th Amendment, thinks Donald Trump is likely disqualified from running for president. [The Hill]
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Government
FedSoc Law Professors Don't Think Trump Should Be Legally Allowed To Run For President
If only someone would do something about that... -
Courts
The Affirmative Action Cases Went About As Well As You'd Expect Them To. What Now?
Saw this coming from a mile away. -
Government
DeSantis Throws Parents Of Trans Kids Under The Bus To Go To War With The 14th Amendment
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Government
Donald Trump Will Face A Legal Battle If He Wants To Be President Again
There's the whole matter of the 14th Amendment. -
Courts
The Insular Cases Remain After SCOTUS Refuses To Hear Appeal
Is it really that hard to treat people nicely? -
Courts
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Trial Has Begun. Time To See The Part Of The 14th That Professors Skip Over.
My pet goldfish had a stronger memory. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.09.22
* We all know about pleading the 5th, but the 14th might keep Trump out of office. [Denver Gazette]
* Big Family is watching — because they care: Esther’s Law will make it easier for families to put cameras in nursing homes to make sure their family is safe. [Cleveland 19]
* New JD advantage job just dropped: helping clients confront their mortality. No, it doesn’t involve being a criminal defense attorney. [Insider]
* Doing the rights thing: New York’s Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities is back. Get the word out! [Chronicle Newspaper]
* Pot of Avarice is back on the ban list: NY regulators say “gifting” weed doesn’t make it any more legal. [Law360.com]
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Oklahoma's Anti-CRT Law Is Having A Chilling Effect On Speech
Sounds like some people are getting triggered by the truth.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.03.21
* LA Mayor responds to lack of homeless shelter beds with a general ban on camping. [JURIST]
* 14th Amendment claim against mandatory vaccinations smacked down by the 7th circuit. Also, this is what the 14th is getting used for nowadays? Ugh. [REUTERS]
* Just stay home: Fake vaccination cards cost these two about 16k. That’s almost a month of law school! [THE CRIME REPORT]
* Why can’t they just say it like $hort? SEC plans to review their whistleblower rules. [LAW 360]
* What do you mean I can’t harass you?! California’s definition of “harassment” may include behavior clearly protected by the 1st Amendment. [REASON]
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Constitutional Law
About That Right-Wing Argument That Kamala Harris Isn’t A Citizen
It makes perfect sense. Until you read the 14th Amendment! -
Government
Reminder: Attacks On Birthright Citizenship Are White Nationalist Propaganda Masquerading As Law-Talkin'
The quest to make revoking birthright citizenship a 'mainstream' view needs to end. -
Constitutional Law
Post Runs White Nationalist Propaganda Masquerading As Law-Talkin'
The quest to make revoking birthright citizenship a 'mainstream' view needs to end. -
Constitutional Law, Federal Judges
Battle Brewing Over The Privileges Or Immunities Clause -- Wait, Really?
Libertarians aren't happy with this Trump judicial nominee. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.21.15
* Bill Cosby switching his representation to some Biglaw big dogs. Wonder if it will help… [Law and More]
* Understanding the historical underpinnings of gun rights. [Slate]
* Trend Alert: Billing rates are increasing — noticeably. [Business of Law Blog]
* Yahoo! is terminally uncool. [Dealbreaker]
* To run a successful practice, don’t think [only] like a lawyer. [CodeX]
* The Reconstruction Era will never really end. [The Atlantic]
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Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 10.20.15
* What can you do to improve your relationship with your boss? [Fortune]
* It’s been 150 years since the reconstruction amendments were passed, but the debate over them still rages on. [The Atlantic]
* Should former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian have been placed on FMLA rather than be fired? [JD Supra]
* United has tapped their General Counsel, Brett Hart, as acting CEO. [Bloomberg Business]
* Unfortunately, there is no one right answer to fix our Constitutional issues. [Lawyers, Guns & Money]
* A lawyer got a notice of a random audit of his trust accounts, and now the North Carolina State Bar is involved. [Legal Profession Blog]
* Hints about what next season’s Serial will be about. [Huffington Post]